The official communique released after the G7 summit in the U.K. called out China for human rights abuses and for an investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
After urging from U.S. President Joe Biden, the Group of Seven (G7) leaders released the final communique that contains a call to China to respect human rights, along with plans to compete with China through the « Build Back Better World » program. The communique detailed plans for addressing COVID-19 concerns worldwide, including an investigation into the origins of the virus in China, in compliance with International Health Regulations 2005. « This includes investigating, reporting and responding to outbreaks of unknown origin. We also call for a timely, transparent, expert-led, and science-based WHO-convened Phase 2 COVID-19 Origins study including, as recommended by the experts’ report, in China, » the G7 said. Biden has repeatedly spoke out against China’s « economic abuses » and human rights violations, and urged other G7 members to take a similar stance.
